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Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Ronald Hicks of the Diocese of Joliet, Illinois, as the next archbishop of New York, the Vatican announced Thursday.
From St. Patrick’s Cathedral to the White House to Fox News, he comfortably inhabited many spheres of influence.
The announcement comes after hundreds of lawsuits were filed against the Archdiocese of New York, asking for compensation for injuries and suffering.
Largest US Catholic archdiocese is raising funds, selling assets and cutting costs to compensate about 1,300 victims
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New York Catholic archdiocese to negotiate sex-abuse settlement with 1,300 accusers, raising $300M
"As we have repeatedly acknowledged, the sexual abuse of minors long ago has brought shame upon our church," Cardinal Timothy Dolan said